A Timeline of Martha Stewart's Most Iconic Moments

Martha Stewart,LIVING!

1976

Stewart second-acted early, and hard.

Its a hit, selling more than 625,000 copies.

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Thats what we call revenge by success.

(The two will divorce in 1990.)

1990

The inaugural issue ofMartha Stewart Livingis published, with Stewart serving as editor-in-chief.

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In 2002, the magazine’s circulation peaks with more than 2 million copies per issue.

With this, Stewart effectively invents the concept of putting yourself on the cover of your magazine.

Oprah and Rachael Ray should remember their history.

ENTERTAINING MARTHA STEWART

Marth begins to coin iconic phrases like “That’s a good thing” and “tablescape.

1995: Cameos begin

Martha’s first guest spot is onEllen.

which makes it all worth it.

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October 1999 brings MSLO’s initial public offering, in which her shares doubled in one day.

Nothing could go wrong!

2003-2004

Oh, but then it did.

MARTHA STEWART LIVING

It’s not an iconicYas queen!iconicmoment as much as a totally infamous scandal kind of iconic.

She begins her five-month prison sentence at Alderson Federal Prison Camp in Alderson, West Virginia in October 2004.

Then in 2005,another completely differentTV movie about Stewarts prison sentence comes out, calledMartha Behind Bars.

YOUTUBE

And it also stars Cybill Shepherd!

Martha shows her ankle to the audience, claiming, “I’m unfettered, I am free.

No ankle bracelet.”

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It doesn’t do well… but crazier things have happened to hosts of that show.

Imagine Martha saying, “You know who’d really like that cupcake?

“And then watch it here.

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Rumors had always floated about Stewart’s penchant for swearing and her sense of humor.

“But, I don’t have to tell you that, Ludacris.

You have three kids with three different women.

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May I suggest pulling out some time and finishing on some fine, highly absorbent bed linens?”

Stewart hilariouslyenlists the help of Twitterto identify a mystery man at her table at the event: Cheban.

#Seriouslypopular @DailyMail @MailOnline do you know this guy??

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He says he is well known.

She can also be seen giving a peace sign to her buddy Snoop Dogg’s painting on the right.

Martha, keep on serving and spilling tea, roasting turkey, and roasting celebs.

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